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Croatia and Poland continue close cooperation within the EU and NATO

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković met with President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda.

• 15.04.2025.
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Plenković for France 24: Croatia sits at the table where decisions are made on Europe's new security architecture

In an interview with France 24, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković talked about further support for Ukraine, the peace process, allocations for defense and the modernization of the Croatian Army, the expansion of the European Union and the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

• 05.04.2025.

Anušić: Croatia will invest in its own military industry

Croatia must strengthen its own defense industry and cannot just buy weapons and equipment, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ivan Anušić said in Warsaw. Anušić noted that Croatia's defense spending this year reached NATO's target of 2 percent of GDP.

• 02.04.2025.

Plenković and Metsola on strengthening European economy, investments in defense and support for Ukraine

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković met with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, who is visiting Croatia. They discussed current topics in the European Parliament, as well as broader European issues, with a special emphasis on defense, strengthening the economy and competitiveness, and the structure and priorities of the new EU budget.

• 28.03.2025.
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Plenković: We will continue our support, because only a strong Ukraine can be an equal participant in peace negotiations

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković participated today in Paris in a meeting on peace and security in Ukraine, organized by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

• 27.03.2025.
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Deputy PM Božinović with European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner

Minister Božinović stressed that the Croatian police are making great efforts, primarily for the safety of their citizens, but also of the citizens of the European Union, while Commissioner Brunner stressed that Croatia is doing an incredibly good job in protecting its borders.

• 27.03.2025.

PM Plenković: Croatia plays an important role as an energy hub for the distribution of oil and gas

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković attended the EU summit in Brussels. During his stay in Brussels, Prime Minister Plenković met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Commissioners for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius and Energy Dan Jørgensen, and attended a summit of the European People's Party and the Euro Summit.

• 21.03.2025.
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Plenković: Ukraine and the European Union should be involved in peace negotiations

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković is attending special meeting of the European Council in Brussels today, which will discuss two topics - strengthening European defense and the situation in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join the European leaders. The Prime Minister reiterated that peace negotiations cannot be held without Ukraine and that a final solution cannot be sought without the European Union. "The final solution must not reward Russia as an aggressor, Ukraine must not be forced into a semi-capitulation and the loss of its territories, and the current policy of the West and the European Union in this context must not be humiliated," he stressed.

• 06.03.2025.

Peace should stop the killing, but it must also include a plan for the reintegration of the occupied territories

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković participated via video link at the "Defense and Security Strategy of Unity. Action Plan" Summit, which is being held in Kiev, on the occasion of the 3rd anniversary of the beginning of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. He once again expressed support and respect for the Ukrainian people, Ukrainian soldiers and Ukrainian leadership, who have been resisting the brutal Russian aggression and invasion of their country for the past three years. "Ukrainians have shown incredible resilience, heroism and a strong desire to defend their freedom, territory and land," he said.

• 24.02.2025.
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We stand for the end of the war Ukraine, but the peace must be just and sustainable

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković participated in the informal summit on Ukraine and European security organized by French President Emmanuel Macron. We stand for an end to the war in Ukraine, he said, but with a just and sustainable peace, which will ensure respect of international law and the integrity of Ukraine.
 

• 19.02.2025.
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Three important agreements on cooperation between Croatia and Egypt signed in Cairo

The Prime Ministers of Croatia and Egypt, Andrej Plenković and Mostafa Madbouly, confirmed today in Cairo the friendly and partnership relations between the two countries. They also discussed further strengthening of economic cooperation, cooperation within the European Union, and the global security situation, in particular the need to establish a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East after the war between Israel and Hamas. The focus of this official visit is economic cooperation, and Prime Minister Plenković expressed his satisfaction that representatives of about 20 Croatian companies, who participated in the Business Forum, were also traveling with him. The aim of the Business Forum is to strengthen existing business relations and establish new ones, Prime Minister Plenković said.

• 18.02.2025.
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Plenković: Europe needs strong visibility of someone who can manage the peace negotiations process on its behalf

Emphasizing that it is necessary for Europe to be represented in the peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, Prime Minister Plenković believes that it should be clearly determined who will represent it at the table, warning of the ambiguities that arise in this issue given the numerous different formats that represent the European Union and Europe. This should be a person who is highly respected by everyone, who will be respected in both Moscow and Kiev, who has the support of the US and European countries and other leaders. We need strong visibility of someone who can lead this process, the Prime Minister said in Munich, where he is attending the International Security Conference.

• 16.02.2025.
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